Reflection, Refraction, Diffraction

Why does the apple appear red?

• It reflects all the colors except red

• It diffracts all the colors except red

• It absorbs all the colors except red

• It refracts all the colors except red

Light bending as it passes from one medium (object) to another is...

• Refraction

• Reflection

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What causes refraction?

• change in speed of a wave

• change in amplitude of a wave

• change in frequency of a wave

• change in wavelength

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This image is representing what wave interaction?

• Refraction

• Diffraction

• Reflection

• Interference

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When a wave moves around a barrier or though an opening it is known as what?

• Diffraction

• Refraction

• Rarefaction

• Destruction

Why does white light from the sun form a colorful rainbow when it passes through water droplets in the atmosphere?

• The droplets of water in the air have different densities

• Different-sized water droplets refract white light at different angles

• The colors that make up white light refract at different angles

• White light diffracts when it encounters water

What is the main difference between refraction and diffraction?

• Refraction is a phenomenon that affects light; diffraction is a phenomenon that affects sound.

• Refraction involves the bending of light; diffraction involves the bending and spreading of light, usually around an obstacle.

• Refraction usually happens in the atmosphere; diffraction usually happens closer to the earth's surface.

• Refraction involves changes to the density of light; diffraction involves changes to the speed of light.

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The picture best represents

• Refraction

• Reflection

• Diffraction

• Interference

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What is reflection?

• Reflection is the bouncing  of light off the surface that it strikes on.

• Reflection is the absorbing of light off the surface that it strikes on.

• Reflection is the bending of light off the surface that it strikes on.

• Reflection is the scattering of light off the surface that it strikes on.

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When light hits an area and bounces back it is called:

• echo

• refraction

• reflection

• absorbing

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